when I did my struts the highlander sat noticeably higher, then settled a bit after a few months, so new struts can definitely change the stance. I used complete assembled units, new springs and all.
You might want to check out hayabusafalcon's thread on strut replacements, there's tons of good info from lots of people that should tell you what you need to know.

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